THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
HOROSCOPES
Because the stars know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
Prepare everything in private, and review the logical steps. Define your terms before you cast yourself to the delights of a very fun social whirlwind.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 It may be Friday the 13th,but that's no reason for superstition.A quiet morning prepares for important afternoon meetings and fun with friends later.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 6
Finances open some. An expansion phase begins, and the next adventure calls. With Mars stationary direct, energy is slower today. Plan a cultural escape.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Today is an 8
Don't confront authority
directly, but be prepared to
defend your position. Write up
thoughts. Return correspondence.
Tackle detailed planning
with financials. It pays.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
There could be a clash of wills or a misunderstanding. Communicate long-distance Delegate to increase effectiveness, and get expert assistance. Listen to suggestions.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is an 8
Today is an 8
Compromise works. Don't start before you're ready. Talk a little; define terms, review steps. Prepare in private, and then dive into the job. There are busy days ahead.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
Fact and fantasy clash. Listen to fact this time. Offer your peacemaker skills. Refine your speech. Say the magic words. Love blossoms anew.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 6
It's easier to get disoriented now. Make good use of common sense (or a compass) and find solace at home. Stay in communication with loved ones. Finances open up.
sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an 8
An extra dose of creativity, especially around finances, is greatly appreciated. Prepare more than you think, and save some money. Maintain optimism.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.19)
Today is a 7
You have the power to manage chaos as it arises, enjoying the process and creating something new out of the experience.It's not a good time for financial risks.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a 5.
Problems could come to mind Solving them is part of the job. Things are just about to ease up. You're entering a powerful phase. Celebrate into the night.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 6
Pisces (Feb. 10 to Mar-
Today is a 6
It's not a good time to travel
If you have to go somewhere,
add time for the unexpected.
Better check the train
schedule again, or your tire
pressure.
ACROSS
1 Crony
4 Light (Sp.)
7 Summary
12 Carte lead-in
13 “A Chorus Line” song
14 Entertain
15 Energy
16 Good product, idiomatically
18 Recede
19 Be frugal
20 Record
22 Id counterpart
23 Loathe
27 Possessed
29 “Clue” item
31 Cavalry unit
34 Guiding principle
35 Goes over the books
37 Weeding implement
38 Brewery
39 Med. plan option
41 Creche trio
45 Eucalyptus eater
47 Heavy weight
48 Duke Ellington classic
52 Clear the tables
53 Give a speech
54 Deteriorate
55 Time of your life?
56 Thick
57 — Jima
58 Still
DOWN
1 Surfaced
2 Out of sorts?
3 “The Silence of the —”
4 Privation
5 One
6 Woody Allen movie
7 En-grossed
8 Ostrich's cousin
9 Scoundrel
10 Fool
11 Em, en, o, —, kue
17 Recognize
21 Psalm group
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31 Alm
32 Regret
33 Praise in rhyme
36 Not barefoot
37 Empty
40 New Zealand native
42 Cornered
43 Over-charge
44 Smaller map
45 Dandling locale
46 21-Down member
48 Turf
49 Exist
50 Erstwhile M&M's color
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Axl Rose will skip, decline Hall induction
MUSIC
LOS ANGELES - This weekend, Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will throw its annual induction ceremony and concert to celebrate its newest members, which include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donovan and Guns N' Roses.
MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE
Make that four-fifths of Guns N' Roses. Singer and co-founder Axl Rose released an open letter to the Rock Hall on Wednesday morning on a Los Angeles Times' blog declaring he'd skip the ceremony. He also requested that he not be inducted into the hall.
"I won't be attending The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction 2012 Ceremony and I respectfully decline my induction as a member of Guns N' Roses to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame." Rose wrote in the letter. "I strongly request that I not be inducted in absentia and please know that no one is authorized nor may anyone be permitted to accept any induction for me or speak on my behalf. Neither former members, label representatives nor the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame should imply whether directly, indirectly or by omission that I am included in any purported induction of 'Guns N' Roses'"
The Hall of Fame announced Guns N' Roses' inclusion in February, leading to instant speculation whether the five core members of the band circa "Appetite for Destruction" would appear
together for the first time since the early 1990s.
"This decision is personal." Rose said in his letter. "This letter is to help clarify things from my and my camp's perspective. Neither is meant to offend, attack or condemn. Though unfortunately I'm sure there will be those who take offense (God knows how long I'll have to contend with the fallout), I certainly don't intend to disappoint anyone, especially the fans, with this decision. Since the announcement of the nomination we've actively sought out a solution to what, with all things considered, appears to be a no win, at least for me, 'damned if I do, damned if I don't' scenario all the way around."
Just which Guns N' Roses members will accept the award remains a mystery. A spokeswoman for Slash, who declined to comment on Rose's letter, said the guitarist as of Wednesday morning was planning to attend. McKagan, meanwhile, will be celebrating the release of his book "It's So Easy (and Other Lies)" the night before the induction ceremony at Cleveland's House of Blues.
A spokeswoman for the Hall of Fame has not responded to calls or e-mails seeking comment.
MOVIES
Since February, Rose had remained mum on his plans, even as Slash had spoken out in favor of a Rock Hall reunion while also acknowledging Rose's antipathy.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
will have the magic touch.
LONDON — It may lack wizards and witches, but J.K. Rowling and her publisher are hoping her first novel for adults. "The Casual Vacancy,"
touch.
Thebook's title was announced Thursday by Little, Brown & Co. along with
21 new productions hit local theaters
Rowling
a brief plot synopsis and publication date.
Newest Rowling novel named
The book will be Rowling's first post-Potter effort. Her seven-volume saga about the adventures of a boy wizard became one of the most successful fictional series in history and led to a series of extremely popular films.
The publisher said the "blackly comic" tale of rivalry and duplicity in a small English town would be available worldwide on Sept. 27.
The new book, aimed at a grown-up audience, will be set in a seemingly idyllic English town called Pagford which is described as far more menacing than its pretty facade would indicate.
The publisher said the 480- page novel will be sold as an e-book and audio download as well as in traditional hardback form.
It opens with the sudden death of a popular man whose unexpected demise shocks the town. The battle for his seat on the local council sets off "the biggest war the town has yet seen" with rich people fighting poor, parents battling their teenagers, and wives in conflict with their husbands.
The seven Harry Potter novels have sold 450 million copies and have been translated into 74 languages.
Rowling's final Potter offering, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," was published in 2007. She published a short Potter spin-off collection of stories, "The Tales Of Beedle The Bard," in 2008.
Rowling said earlier this year she wanted to reach an adult audience, but kept the book's name and publication date secret until Thursday.
MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE
LOS ANGELES — Moviegoers can't complain there's nothing to see this weekend — 18 new independent productions and three studio works arrive simultaneously in local theaters. But what may be great for consumers has the people behind these movies losing sleep, worried that the intense competition could sink everyone's chances for box-office success.
LITERATURE
Although not all of the movies will open nationally, the 21 titles represent an anomalous uptick from even the most crowded release calendars. Last Christmas, one of 2011's busiest weekends for new releases, saw just 10 films open.
In the past, many successful children's writers have struggled to remake themselves as adult authors. Winnie the Pooh creator A.A. Milne, a successful playwright in his early years, once confessed that he was forced to say "goodbye to all that" after his beloved books about the bear and friends.
Part of the reason for the mid-April bottleneck is that the number of independent films released in theaters has surged over the last five years. Despite the fierce competition this weekend, though, distributors — many of them small, shoestring operations — have hesitated to change their release plans, believing that the risks of box-office failure are outweighed by the potential rewards of favorable buzz that can boost DVD and video-on-demand revenue and the possibility of collecting some small windfall at the ticket window.
In some cases, the theatrical openings are intended largely to publicize an upcoming (or even
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Jeff Clanagan, whose Codeblack Entertainment financed and is distributing the Blair Underwood thriller "Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day," said when he dated his film in November the schedule looked wide open. "When we picked the release date, there wasn't a lot of competition there," he said.
Several of the 18 independent films have proper distribution deals, but the makers of a number of the new movies are financing their releases themselves. The doit-yourself slate includes the Sept. 11 documentary "The Woman Who Wasn't There," the romantic comedy "Life Happens" and the unsolved murder drama "Deadline."
"I'd like to think that the sheer volume week in and week out has plateaued, but that doesn't seem to be the case," said Jeff Lipsky, whose Adopt Films is releasing the performance art documentary "The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jave."
By releasing their films theatrically, even for one weekend, producers and distributors believe they can elevate their movies from so much VOD flatsam.
concurrent) video-on-demand release, where the lion's share of revenues are expected. (Although the major theater chains typically won't play movies that simultaneously are released on the Internet or cable and satellite television, a number of smaller circuits will.) The documentary "All In: The Poker Movie," the crime drama "Bad Ass" and the mercenary story "The Hunter" are already available on VOD channels or will be very soon.
Three movies will open in wide release: 20th Century Fox's "The Three Stooges," the outer-space thriller "Lockout" from FilmDistrict and Lionsgate's horror tale "The Cabin in the Woods."
"They get treated with more respect. You just get more attention," said Eamonn Bowles, whose Magnolia Pictures is releasing "The Hunter," which stars
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